Murphy v. State

Carley, Justice.

After a jury trial, Murphy was found guilty of malice murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and three counts of aggravated assault. The trial court entered judgments of conviction on the jury’s guilty verdicts and imposed sentences of life imprisonment for the murder and terms of years for the remaining offenses. Murphy’s motion for new trial was denied and he appeals.

1. The State’s evidence showed that, as three friends were walking together, a man across the street shouted obscenities, raised a sawed-off shotgun and fired at them.…